Trump Asks Supreme Court to Block 20,000 California Ballots

Should a court decide on voters' ballots one day before an election? Donald Trump's administration asked the US Supreme Court on Monday to stop California from counting mail-in ballots from more than 20,000 voters it says are non-citizens. The list was compiled by the Department of Homeland Security. The filing came on Monday.

US District Judge David Carter rejected the request last week, warning that democracy is in danger, and a federal appeals court also turned it down on Friday. California officials say the list is unreliable, could include thousands of citizens and would be almost impossible to separate from other ballots once they are mixed.

The emergency filing arrives on the eve of the midterm elections, when every legal fight over voting rules carries heavy political weight. The dispute shows how contested election administration has become as Americans prepare to vote. Courts will keep deciding how ballot disputes are handled in the coming days, and voters nationwide are watching closely for any ruling that could affect results.